Comms Council UK, the UK body representing the VoIP and advanced communications industry, today launches the 2026 Comms Council UK Awards, sponsored by Magrathea.
This year’s ceremony will be taking place on the afternoon of 16th July at Kitty Hawk in London. Tickets are on sale here.
Entering the 18th year, our awards continue to be the inclusive, free-to-enter benchmark for the entire industry. This year’s category lineup has been strategically updated to recognize the most pressing trends in our sector: from AI-Powered Communication and CX Experience to our critical work in fraud prevention via the Risk Defence Solution category. We are also proud to welcome the next generation of innovators with the Rising Star Award for market newcomers and continue our advocacy for parity through the Women in Telecoms Group Champion category.
Tracey Wright, Chair of Comms Council UK, said: "We are delighted to announce the return of the Comms Council UK Awards, a cornerstone of our industry calendar. It is more important than ever that we showcase the innovation of our sector, which is why we have refreshed our categories to include a focus on AI and a new Rising Star award for the latest companies to join the market. Our independent judging panel is consistently impressed by the quality of entries, and I am certain this year’s new categories will highlight even more diverse talent and technological advancement. We are proud to continue evolving these awards alongside the industry and look forward to hosting another fantastic event."
The Award categories for 2026 are:
- Best Communications Provider Micro
- Best Communications Provider Mid Market
- Best Communications Provider Enterprise
- Best CX Experience
- Best Risk Defence Solution
- Best AI-Powered Communications
- Best Communications Enabler
- Best Innovation
- Rising Star Award
- Women in Telecoms Champion
- Outstanding Achievement Award
Companies interested in entering the Awards should review the category, or categories, they wish to enter and register for nominations here by the 27th February 2026.
Applicants must submit self-written entry forms; clear instructions are provided to entrants when submitting their entries. All submissions for a Comms Council UK Award, except for the Outstanding Achievement Award, which is selected by the Comms Council UK Board, must be received by the 31st March 2026. You can find the entry forms here. The Comms Council UK Awards nomination process is overseen by a panel of independent experts, who assess each nominee’s written self-assessment before winners are chosen.
Silver sponsors of the awards are ProVu, Snom and Yealink.
Timeline
22nd January 2026: Awards launch and registration process begins
27th February 2026: Deadline for registrations
31st March 2026: Deadline for all written assessments
May 2026: Finalists announced
16th July 2026: Comms Council UK Awards 2026 Ceremony